"PoNY, in a few short years, has become a vital part of the ecology of New York theater. We are lucky PoNY exists."- Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director, The Public Theater

"That year I finished 3 plays. I did some tweaks on THE MOUNTAINTOP, and I stayed in New York, which is where I was supposed to be."- Katori Hall, 2009 Fellow

The PoNY Fellowship

Now in its tenth year, the Playwrights of New York (PoNY) Fellowship was founded by playwright Sandi Goff Farkas and The Lark, and was created to provide promising playwrights with the financial freedom to hone their craft.

2016 PoNY Fellow: Jen Silverman

A big welcome to Jen Silverman, our 2016 PoNY Fellow! "Jen is a bold artist and theatrical risk-taker, which makes her the perfect PoNY Fellow for our 10th anniversary season," said Sandi Goff Farkas (Founder, PoNY). We're thrilled to see what she has in store for this year, and honored to be a part of her journey.

PoNY 2.0

After the Fellowship year, PONY 2.0 provides ongoing professional support with the mission to provide artistic homes and professional development opportunities for PoNY Playwrights.

Financial Bootcamp

Attention Playwrights: Not a PoNY Fellow but could use some advice on managing your finances as a playwright? Recently, PoNY and The Lark have expanded their Financial Bootcamp to provide winter and spring workshops to interested and eligible playwrights outside of the PoNY Fellows. READ MORE...